Las Piñas marks 106th year

MANILA, Philippines - Mayor Vergel Aguilar and other officials led Tuesday a celebration of Las Piñas’ 15th year as a city and its 105th foundation anniversary. 

“We are delighted to celebrate another milestone in Las Piñas history,” Aguilar said, citing the various programs and projects the city government has launched

He said the city government has provided free daycare and college education as well as information technology courses to thousands of students.

The Las Piñas government has also provided free hospitalization, health care and development of informal settlers, Aguilar said.

To protect the environment, he said the city recently adopted a “no plastic bag” policy, planted thousands of trees and conducted a continual cleanup of waterways and drainage systems.